Update on Transplant 10-22-11 Paul has been out of the hospital for over two weeks and has not needed a transfusion during that time – and that is the longest he has gone since March. His white blood cells remain within the normal range. His red blood cell and platelet counts are still low, but holding steady. Continue reading “Update on Transplant”
Monthly Archives: October 2011
Ethics and Markets – Stem Cells
Ethics and Markets – Stem Cells 10-19-11 A couple of recent developments have motivated me to make a few comments beyond the opinions I sometimes interject into these posts. The first is that a friend recently asked about the ethics of stem cell transplants. Apparently the phrase “stem cell transplant” has become a kind of buzzContinue reading “Ethics and Markets – Stem Cells”
Houston: We Have Engraftment
Houston: We Have Engraftment 10-4-11 I have been waiting for a few days to post this. As you may have noticed from prior posts, I like to at least try to understand some of the science behind the stem cell or bone marrow transplant process. I believe that it has been established scientifically that ifContinue reading “Houston: We Have Engraftment”